Relative Volume Spike Checklist for Net-Net and Microcap Stocks

"The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists." - Benjamin Graham

Use Relative Volume Quickly

• Open the Interesting-Volume feed and sort by relative volume versus shares outstanding.
• Focus on the most recent window so you can separate fresh turnover from older noise.
• On each symbol page, compare recent events to see whether spikes are clustering or remain one-off prints.

Volume Spike Checklist for Net-Net Stocks

• Price direction + volume: up days on heavy volume can signal accumulation; down days on heavy volume can signal distribution.
• Float and share count: tiny floats can inflate relative-volume ratios; verify shares outstanding in the latest company filing.
• Data confirmation: cross-check material spikes across multiple trusted market data sources.
• Catalyst check: review filings, insider activity, financing updates, and earnings releases for a real driver.
• Post-spike liquidity: if dollar volume fades quickly, use staged entries and staggered exits.

"To achieve satisfactory investment results is easier than most people realize; to achieve superior results is harder than it looks." - Benjamin Graham

Pair Relative Volume with Other Signals

• Rising volume with a shrinking share count (see Share-Changes) can increase short-squeeze potential.
• A spike near 52-week lows (see Near-Lows) can be capitulation; wait for price stabilization or reversal.
• Combine volume surges with short-interest changes (see Short-Interest) to estimate squeeze fuel.

Portfolio Risk Management Rules

• Cap position size when average daily dollar volume is below your intended exit size.
• Avoid adding aggressively if multiple spikes coincide with equity issuance or at-the-market financing updates.
• Recheck balance-sheet quality and NCAV/NTAV discount assumptions before averaging up.

Refresh and Validate Before Trading

• If data looks stale, refresh quotes, share counts, and event tables before making decisions.
• After content changes, rebuild and validate site resources so the published page matches the latest edits.

Compliance note

Educational only. Thin microcaps can gap; manage orders and expectations accordingly.